t is with great sadness that Golf
Canada, the Canadian Golf Hall of
Fame and the entire golf community
mourns the loss of Richard (Dick)
Grimm, who passed away on May 26,
2014 at the age of 91.
Born April 29, 1923 in Chicago,
Illinois, Dick Grimm was affectionately
known as ‘Mr. Canadian Open’ during
his involvement with Canada’s National
Open Championship from 1965 to
1993. One of Canadian golf’s ﬁnest
ambassadors, Grimm put his heart and
soul into the game, giving much of
the credit for his own success to the
thousands of volunteers that he believed
were the driving force in Canadian
golf.
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to the game of golf were outstanding
and his legacy will forever live on
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supporter of the game and one of the
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Canadian golf, his friends and his family,
we join in celebrating the life and the
many deserving accomplishments of
‘Mr. Canadian Open’.”
In 1993, Grimm was inducted into the
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and since
that time has been acknowledged with
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across sport and Canadian golf.
A memorial service was held on
Friday, May 30th at 12:30pm at Temple
Har Zion on Bayview Avenue in
Thornhill, Ont.

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round loss to Liolios that he was
far from done! He kicked it into
high gear with wins over Shawn
full ﬁeld of 16 players was Cummings (4), Clayton Disotell
on hand May 17th to kick (6), and Walter Szydlowsky (6).
off the Summer Series of Nine
Revenge was sweet again as
Ball tournaments at Rack-Em
Up Billiards. With a handicap he then sent Liolios home for the
system used to account for day with a fourth consecutive
different skill levels, the playing double hill match. Next was Jeff
ﬁeld was well groomed with Flemming who he sent home in
advanced players racing to seven fourth place. Labelle then faced
games and beginners racing to Leger in the hotseat match to
see who would go home in 3rd
four.
place or move on to face Roy.
Jody Roy (7) made short work Labelle was ready! After six
of the “A” side brackets with consecutive wins on the long
wins over Walter Szydlowsky road back to the ﬁnal he found
(6), Jacques Sauve (7), and himself down 3-1 to the heavily
Platon Liolios (5) to reach the favoured Roy. Labelle took the
“A” side ﬁnal.
next game to make it 3-2 before
Louanne Leger (4) had wins Roy got the next three games to
over Kevin Thibeault (4), Junior reach the hill ﬁrst at 6-2.
Delormier (4) and Jeff Flemming
This was not the end of Labelle
(6), before losing to Roy.
and his comeback, as he would
Meanwhil Bob “sidecar” take the next two games and his
Labelle(4) proved after a ﬁrst ﬁrst ever tournament Win!
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Sports Panel

The Stanley Cup Finals are upon us and after a very long
regular season, and three rounds of playoff hockey we can
settle in for the climax (something to do, I suppose, while
waiting for the entry draft, and free agency.)
The question this month is a fairly simple one: Are you
surprised at the teams that still have a chance to it into the
ﬁnal round in pursuit of Lord Stanley’s Cup? What do you
think gave them the advantage over the other teams that
qualiﬁed for the playoffs? Which of the remaining do you
think will prevail?
That so many series in this year’s playoffs have
gone the distance (or close to it) seems to indicate
that there is a great deal of parity in the league once
we get down to the really important games. There
is a very ﬁne line between success and failure and I
think you have to look at mental toughness, which
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give the ability to focus repeatedly on attention
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to detail as well as superb goaltending that is the
keystone for each of the teams remaining.
Frankly, I have to say that I am surprised at both teams still remaining
in the east. Heading into the playoffs they didn’t seem to have what
was needed for a long run. In the west, more of a toss-up, but anyone
choosing Chicago or L.A. to make the ﬁnals would not have been
gambling a great deal.
In the end, I see New York and Chicago as the last two standing with the
City that Never Sleeps getting by with the slimmest of margins.
Terry Tinkess

Jim Riddell

Well, we are not quite into the ﬁnals yet. In the west,
no real upsets there with Chicago and L.A. going
into game six. Montreal has been the surprise of
the east, as few of us expected them to get past the
Boston Bruins. Even with Carey Price out due to an
injury they are still very much in this series, winning
Seaway Karate Club
without him. Can the Habs beat Hendrik Lundqvist
and the Rangers three games in a row? Quite possible, but it certainly
won’t be easy. As for the ﬁnals I will have to go with whoever comes out
of the west to win the Stanley Cup.
Robert Walker

Minor Hockey Coach

I am answering this while the ﬁnal four teams are
still playing and are both heading to game six in
their respective series. When I look at the teams left,
I am not surprised that I see four very good teams
that play well as a team and do not rely solely on
the star players. The depth of the lineups allow for
the teams to be able to provide offence and defence

from all spots in their lineups. The team concept is very evident in the
style of play and the amount of sacriﬁce that players are making so that
the team can achieve success. I also note that the ﬁnal four have arguably
four of the ﬁve best goaltenders in Price (although injured), Lundquist,
Crawford and Quick. These goalies are the backbone of the team and
they reinforce the thought that successful teams are built from the goalie
outwards and that these teams can point to them as the biggest reason
for their success.

3-on 3 Spring Hockey
Program a Success
By Erynn Henry

H

ockey is one of the most
highly recognized sports,
best known for its fast pace and
competitiveness. It takes sacriﬁce,
determination and hard work. But
does it always have to be that way?
Not everyone thinks so. That is why
the Gerry Brown 3-On-3 Spring
Hockey program exists.

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program like this is even possible
in our area.

“The great thing is it’s a great
skate, we don’t keep standings. We
keep the score of the game and than
after that, the next week it’s a whole
new week. We encourage the kids
to skate hard and play to have fun
and to play with friends. It’s very
recreational and it’s basically just a
little bit of cardio a little bit of hard
Lorne Taillon, Leisure Arts work and a lot of fun,” he says.
Coordinator for the City of
The program is held after the
Cornwall describes the program
as a mixed (allowing boys and end of the regular hockey season
girls) recreational hockey program from the months of April until June
which has kids from the youngest ending just before the summer
Initiation Program (IP) level right begins.
through until Midget.
“I think it’s most popular because
Like the name of the game says, it the puck’s on the ice and the kids get
involves three players on each side to play,” says Taillon. “The whole
plus the goalies. The rules differ idea is, whether you are in IP or in
from a normal game of hockey Midget, like we use to do when we
making it a faster paced game. were young, on the outdoor rink,
There are no starting and stopping you just throw the puck on the ice
for whistles or icing or face offs. and everybody just played and had
It’s just continuous play with each fun.”
group getting to play for a oneminute interval and switching with
the next group when the timer goes
off, signaling their time is up for
the moment.

For a program like this the main
goal is to give the children the
opportunity to continue with their
physical ﬁtness during the last
couple months before school, and
During the Programs ﬁrst year, it’s also a great way for them to
back in 2009, Taillon says they keep playing the game that they
started off with just 47 players and love.
since then it has grown to over
“First and foremost it’s just a fun
400 kids from around the area, and social program where the kids
some even coming from the United get to play the game they like and
States.
that’s basically what you see. The
Again, this program isn’t designed system and the rules in place allow
to be competitive, so anyone and them just to have fun and play
everyone from the early IP levels hockey,” says Taillon.
right to Midget are able to sign up
All in all the goal of this sport is
and register for the program.
as Taillon says, is to create a fun
“It’s a fun program that we heard and healthy atmosphere for kids.
about happening elsewhere and we
decided as a department that there
might be a need or an interest here,”
says Taillon of the decision to bring
a program such as this one to the
area.

“It’s a good program and we’re
glad that the kids love it and the
parents love it as well so we get a
lot of great feed back from both the
kids and the parents.”

The 3 On 3 program is a great way
With its wide success, comes for kids to kick off the summer with
more responsibility. Taillon says a bang and to get their last taste of
it’s thanks to the volunteers that a the ice until next season.

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Paul Norman Wins Ontario Kickboxing Title
By Jim Riddell

A

ll the hard work, personal
sacriﬁce, and commitment that
Finch’s Paul Norman has made these
past few months has paid off in a big
way. On Sunday night, May 18th,
in the co-main event at Casino Lac
Leamy, Norman won the Ontario
cruiserweight kickboxing title with a
very impressive third round knockout
of Mississauga’s Rob Hyman.
It was the ﬁght of the night –
one that had the crowd on the edge
of their seats from start to ﬁnish.
Hyman, a strong, tough, more
experienced ﬁghter, weighing in six
pounds heavier than Norman’s 185,
came right after Paul at the opening
bell. Matching Hyman’s intensity
level and using his front kick and jab
to set up combinations, Norman won
the close ﬁrst round on the cards of all
three judges. Part way through hardfought second round, Norman seized
control of the ﬁght, and then knocked
Hyman out in the third. In a post-ﬁght
interview for Sports Energy, Paul was
asked about reacting to an opponent
that he had never before seen ﬁght,
and the minimal “feeling out” process
at the beginning of the ﬁrst round.
“I train hard for each opponent – It
doesn’t matter who it is, I train to
win,“ said Norman. “That ﬁrst round
– Yeah, he came out aggressive, and
he’s a very tough lad.”
Fighting for a Provincial title
in front of a sold-out crowd in the

upscale venue at the Hilton ballroom
could be intimidating, but Paul said
he didn’t feel that way. “This was my
second time ﬁghting here, so I was
comfortable with the environment,
but ﬁghting for a title provides extra
motivation.”

So, what’s next for Paul Norman?
“Just relax for a bit, and enjoy the
win, then business as usual, back to
training, and then prepare to defend
the title,” he said. Jorge Luis, head
trainer at Champs Eastside Boxing
Club in Cornwall, one of the best
anywhere at evaluating a ﬁghter, was
sitting at ringside and had this to say
about Norman. “His trainers Norm
Beauchamp and Jean-Yves Theriault
have done a great job at developing
him. He is powerful, explosive, uses
his front kick to set up his hands,
and he can punch. He has a natural
instinct to ﬁnish the ﬁght when the
opportunity presents itself. If he stays
on his trainers game plan, works hard
and continues to develop, bigger
titles will come. He has unlimited
potential.”
Norman is one of the most popular
kickboxers, and has a large and vocal
following and he was very pleased
with, and thankful for the support he
received. Counting relatives, friends,
teammates from various sports, and
ﬁreﬁghters cheering on a colleague,
there were over two hundred people
from Stormont County on hand to
witness Finch’s Paul Norman win the
Ontario Cruiserweight kickboxing
title.

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Paul wearing the new belt with corner man and sparring-partner Scott
Jurgens of Ottawa.
Photos supplied by Jim Riddell.

practice for youth athletes. Seeing
drop out rates increase, injury rates
increase and a decline in performance
at a young age should be a red
ﬂag. I do my best to talk to each
parent individually and hope that
someday Cornwall and our athletic
development model can be one that
is looked at and inspiring to others.”

By Diane Hunter

S

ince high school Ian Perry
has been deeply involved in a
number of sports. Now strength and
conditioning coach at Own the Ice in
Cornwall, Perry has also studied at
Queen’s University. “I was fortunate
enough to study under some brilliant
professors and have the opportunity
to be chosen as a strength and
conditioning intern after my ﬁrst
year of studies at Queens University
in the department of Kinesiology
and Health Studies- with an honours
in Physical Education and Strength
and Conditioning,” said Perry. “This
gave me the opportunity to work
with some very talented strength
and conditioning coaches as well
as athletic therapists in a collegiate
setting for ﬁve years, which ultimately
led me to where I am today.”
Perry is constantly seeking new
information to help the people he
coaches. “I am in constant search
of knowledge. I have learned from
some of the most successful coaches
in this business that if you are not
constantly bettering yourself each
day you will fall behind quickly,”
said Perry. “The main premise as a
coach is to make people better across
a broad population base. Through my
experience I have had the chance to
work with collegiate and professional
athletes, Special Olympics Canada
and youth athletes in many different
athletic settings. I have also had

Ian Perry also took a huge interest in powerlifting, Olympic lifting
and strongman training as well as gymnastics & track and ﬁeld and
combine speciﬁc training.
Supplied photo.

the chance to work with business better. If either of those aspects slips,
owners, elderly patients, accident your athletes suffer. This motivates
recovery victims, and people with me to stay on top of both.”
developmental disorders.”
Perry said trying to education
Although Perry is very successful parents and coaches on long-term
in business and education, he said athlete development (LTAD) can also
ﬁnding balance can sometimes be be challenging. “This is a subject that
challenging. “I took on a big role if better understood, would provide
throughout my time at Queen’s having greater outcomes athletically for
to balance classes with programming most youth athletes. We hope to host
and training. Sometimes the stress of a few seminars on LTAD and begin
having athletes succeed really gets to see changes in the way parents and
to you. I always want people to get coaches are approaching training and

Perry said he owes a lot to the
people he has worked with. “I have
been lucky enough to work with some
amazing people,” he said. “Mentors:
Paul Oneid (CIS & NCAA Strength
Coach-currently
Queens
Head
Strength Coach), David Leyland
(Vancouver Physiotherapist), Dale
Lablans (Track Canada Strength
Coach & Former York University
Strength Coach), Rodney Wilson
(Former Queens Strength Coach)
and so many interns and athletes who
have helped in my development. This
is a career where experience is key
and I have a long way to go but owe
a lot to these individuals.”
Perry hopes to be training, writing,
consulting, and lecturing in the future
and would like to obtain a master’s
degree in athletic therapy or exercise
science. His advice is simple but
straightforward. “Always be fully
engaged in the task at hand. Level of
success is directly related to level of
engagement.”
For more information on Own the
Ice visit: www.owntheicehockey.com

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Presents...Then and Now
Cornwall Royals Edition ... Jeff Reid
Chris Clancy and John Lovell. “I was
a young head coach and stayed with
Guelph for nine years,” Reid says,
“It took me a few years to ﬁgure
out that hockey was a high priority,
but the big picture was getting a
degree and possibly having a pro
opportunity after school. School was
paramount.”

By Ashley March

W

hen it comes to the Cornwall
Royals, fans always bring
up the glory days of winning backto-back Memorial Cups in the early
80’s. While that was a signiﬁcant
event in the team’s history, Cornwall
had always iced a strong team until
the early 90’s when the team was
sold and relocated to Newmarket,
Ontario.

“Major junior isn’t for everyone
and lots of players are late bloomers.
The main difference between the OHL
and collegiate is understanding what
the players’ goals are.” Reid offers a
bit of advice for future players. “I’m
biased but Major Junior is the best of
both worlds. Work to get your dream
of playing professional hockey and
if it doesn’t work out, school is there
and paid for.”

Jeff Reid was a part of Cornwall’s
last three seasons. Hailing from far
away Owen Sound, Ontario, Reid
started his hockey career like every
other young lad in the country,
following in his father’s footsteps.
His days with the Junior “B” squad
of the Owen Sound Greys led him to
be drafted by Gord Woods and the
Cornwall Royals in the 11th round.

Jumping at the chance to start his
minor hockey career, Reid made the
seven-hour trek to the Seaway City
and was placed with a passionate
billet family, the Alexanders. “I had
the same billet family the whole time
I was there,” Reid recalls. “Mrs.
Alexander really welcomed me
and my roommates and made the
transition of being away from home
very easy.”

His ﬁrst two years with the squad
saw him play under the likes of Marc
Crawford and John Lovell. Crawford
taught them what it took to play
professional hockey. “He participated
in lots of the drills and would actually
compete with us.” Crawford, having
just retired from professional hockey
himself, was not afraid to compete
with the team he was in charge of.
“Many times he would ﬁnish his
checks on us.” Reid remembers, “He
actually bag-skated himself after a
bad loss. He said he couldn’t play
for us but he could skate for us. That

was pretty powerful.” Lovell came
in during the Royals last season in
town. “Outstanding coach. I learned
a great deal about hockey and how to
be a good person from him.”

Reid remembers the incredible
talent the team had. “Being able to
watch and play with Owen Nolan was
awesome. Score goals, hit and ﬁght
at the drop of the hat. He was an allaround hockey player.” Other names
coming to mind were the great John
Slaney, the late Guy Levesque, one of
his roommate’s Ryan Vandenbussche
and of course, his linemate Chris

Clancy. “He was my big brother out
there. He made me be able to play
like I was 6’2”.”

The tandem of Reid and Clancy
didn’t stop with the Royals. After
his junior career, Reid turned
professional and played with various
minor pro teams across the United
States, teams such as the Las Vegas
Thunder, Orlando Solar Bears and
Raleigh Icecaps. Upon retiring from
playing, an opportunity arose to
headman the men’s hockey team at the
University of Guelph. His assistants?
Two aforementioned Royals alumni,

As he reminisces about his time
in Cornwall, Reid says the fans are
the some of the memories that stick
out the most. “The fans were very
passionate about the Royals. The
hockey was incredible.” In the same
breath, he remembers the great Orval
Tessier giving him his chance to
excel. As Reid was a late draft pick,
he got his chance after Winnipeg Jets
prospect Jason Cirone was away at
their camp and blew out his shoulder.
“Orval signed me to a roster card. I
was very grateful for the opportunity
and went on to say I needed a new
pair of skates.” Tessier didn’t say
much and a couple of weeks later
called Reid back into his ofﬁce. “On
his desk were a new pair of skates.
He ordered them with two inch steel
blades. He told me he was going to
get me to 5”10 somehow.”
Reid has just ﬁnished up the hockey
season as an assistant coach with the
OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs. Here’s
to seeing him behind the bench for a
few more years to come.

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“Being a care taker on Stanley
Island for 11 years and than
prior to that I owned a cottage
on Hamilton Island, I found
my best ﬁshing for me was
right there across from Stanley
Island,” says Roy, sharing one
of his most treasured spots to
catch perch.

By Erynn Henry

F

or Leo Roy, a local ﬁsherman,
ﬁshing is a way to relax and
unwind and also to catch a good
dinner. “I ﬁsh just for the love of
it. I’m really relaxed whenever
I’m out ﬁshing and I like the
fresh air and whenever they are
biting, it gives you a real thrill,”
says Roy.

Roy has been ﬁshing for
roughly 55 years, and is the
youngest of six in the family and
the only one to take up ﬁshing.
He grew up in Summerstown,
Ontario where his family owned
the Roy’s General store. He
picked up how to ﬁsh through a
lot of neighbors who were avid
ﬁshermen.

Roy, like many an avid
ﬁsherman has invested in his
own special equipment for
when he goes out ﬁshing, such
as a boat with a live well, which
he says comes in handy to keep
the perch alive for the duration
of the trip.
Good Friends remember Roger Plamondon during ﬁshing weekend.
Preparing the feast on Stanley Island
Left to Right, Jean Guy Lacroix, Louis Lacroix, Louis Lefebvre, Norman
Laliberte, Andre Fortin, Claude Plamondon, Frank Roy and Leo Roy.
Photo supplied.
Missing from picture Don and Richard Plamondon

With his many years of ﬁshing,
come many fond memories. Island.
One of his fondest memories
“We all arrived on the Friday,
happened just three years ago.
ﬁshed a bit Friday and Saturday,
“I remember it was on June 1, but our best ﬁshing day was on
2011. We were about ten in the the Sunday and when we got
group and we had just lost a very back to the cottage, after the ﬁsh
close friend, Roger Plamondon were all cleaned, everybody went
who had passed away on the 25 home with about ﬁve pounds of
of May and he was suppose to be perch ﬁllets. We caught them
coming with us on this ﬁshing all on worms, which we were
trip. At the funeral his widow stunned! We thought they were
mentioned that she wanted us to going to bite on minnows, but
go anyway. I was a caretaker for they didn’t. So the group all
a cottage and it was on Stanley stayed at the cottage for three
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“It’s a hobby; I don’t like
throwing my ﬁsh away. I like
to keep at least ten pounds in
my freezer and I freeze them in
water so I can keep them for at
least six months and than when
I really feel like having a perch
feed and my family come for a
visit, they get a treat out of it,
we have a good perch feed,” he
says.

days just ﬁshing, on that one
day, June 1, I believe it was a
full moon out and we had ﬁve
different boats and each boat
had come in with a 5 gallon pale
of ﬁsh which were all perch
The father of three grown
and they were all big slabs to.
boys, Roy’s favourite past
We feel Roger’s spirit was with
time to spend with them is of
us that day. I’ve never seen so
course, ﬁshing. Whether it is
many ﬁsh in all my life.”
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Local Riders Getting Ready For Show Season

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rea barrel racers
are preparing for
another busy summer
of competition. Local
practice shows starting in
June at The Williamstown
Fair grounds give horses
and riders a chance to hone
their skills for up coming
fairs throughout the three
united counties.

New this year is the
Eastern Ontario Fair
Show Series (E.O.F.S.S.).
Competitors will earn
points towards awards
at the end of the series.
Engraved belt buckles
for high point winners in
junior and senior classes
are being donated by Bob
T Tack Shop, Lancaster.
The series all gets under
way with the Maxville
Fair June 20th at 6:00pm
other fairs in the series
include
Avonmore,
Vankleek
Hill
and
Riceville.

This photo from the 2013 Chesterville Fair depicts the kind of action fair-goers can expect to see.

Submitted photo.

Barrel racing has three
barrels set in a triangle
in the ring and riders
move their horses in a
cloverleaf pattern around
the barrels.

Classes in these shows
are all run against Another exciting event
the clock, and the is Pole Bending with six
competition is timed poles making a slalom
using an electronic eye. course. Again all events

Pull (teams pulling up
to 12,000 lbs.), Western
Game Show (Barrel
racing etc.), English
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What It Takes To Be A Good Boxer And What To
Expect From A Boxing Club
By Jorge Luis

I

often get asked what does it take
to be a good boxer? A boxer does
not need big muscles, a boxer needs
balance, speed, reﬂexes, but most of all
a boxer needs character. The character
to never give up, always have hope, to
persevere against the odds. A boxer
needs to believe in themselves and
in their trainer. If the boxer does not
believe in themselves no one else will.
Great ﬁghters believe no one can beat
them, and have a coach and trainer
ready to give his / her time and get
the competition to develop the boxer.
The trainer is the boxer’s best and only
friend and ally when the boxer is alone
in the ring.
How long does it take to be a good
boxer? I have had young men become
provincial champions at novice level
in less than a year, (novice is 10 bouts
or less) but to develop a good national
level amateur boxer takes four– six
years. That requires an athlete to be
dedicated and committed. To run and
do weights when its not training night
at the club, to push themselves to run
when they don’t feel like it, to opt not
to go for a few “beers” (if of age) and
stay home. It takes talent coupled
with work ethic. If a boxer has natural
ability, they must still apply themselves
to the training program.
People are often intimidated by
boxing clubs and there are many
misconceptions. First of all, boxers
“choose” to ﬁght. They choose to do it.
It’s not like boxers go around beating
people up at random. Everyone that
boxes has made a conscious decision to
get into the ring and box.

People picture two boxers who hate
each other and want to cause each other
pain. People think of boxing as anger
and rage, and “ﬁghting” is violence.
But that’s not what boxing is about,
at least not to boxers who’s heads are
screwed on right, which is most of
them. Boxers don’t hate their opponents
any more than tennis players or chess
players, or hockey players hate their
rivals. Yes, boxing is physical, yes it’s
a full contact sport, but boxers expect
this and are trained for it.
Boxing is fair and just because each
participant chose to play this game of
their own free will, using a strict set of
rules.
The point is not to maim or humiliate
the opponent, although knockouts
are part of the game. As a matter of
fact, anger and unchanneled rage work
against a boxer. It isn’t personal: it’s two
athletes doing their jobs. Watch what
happens at the end of a boxing match.
The two boxers hug each other, shake
hands, and the corners shake hands.
There is respect and admiration. You
hear comments like “great ﬁght”, and
“good job.” That’s not the behavior of
men who blew up and fought in a bar or
a parking lot. Boxing teaches mutual
respect.
Boxing is played out and sanctioned
under clear and time-honoured rules,
against an opponent who chooses to
enter the contest voluntarily.
I don’t want to sound naïve; while you
can win a bout on points, the ultimate
victory is a knockout. Surprisingly,
there are few serious injuries in boxing.
There are more concussions and injuries
in football and hockey than in boxing.
Believe it or not, but true.
Boxing is not for everybody, neither is
hockey or rugby, but even if your not a
fan, boxing deserves your respect.
If you visit a boxing gym you won’t ﬁnd
a roomful of bloodthirsty thugs looking
to break heads. You will see a group of
people, including a lot of kids working
themselves harder than you would ever
believe young people would be willing
to. They are punching bags, skipping
rope, shadow boxing, or doing sparring
exercises. They are covered in sweat,
panting and ﬁercely determined.
Boxing is not something they do three
or four times a year. It’s something you
do every day, and not just in the gym.
In addition to workouts, you have to be
careful about what eat and drink, you

have to take direction from your trainer,
and that translates into a special kind of
trust and respect that is sorely lacking
among today’s youth.
Boxing is ﬁrst, last and foremost about
discipline, and if a kid doesn’t have
that or isn’t willing to learn it, he or she
won’t last in the sport.
Many boxers come from very poor
circumstances, and some have been in
trouble with the law, or were headed in
that direction. They are what society
calls “at risk” kids. It’s natural to
think that these kinds of people bring
an unsavory reputation to the sport.
But it’s just the opposite. Life is
about choices and taking advantage of
opportunities. Some of us have more
than others. Boxing gives kids who
cannot play other sports that require
money and facilities a chance. Boxing
provides that. It provides discipline,
direction, mentoring, and an outlet
for youthful energy. They may never
challenge for a title of any kind, but
they become contenders. What is a
contender? A contender is the person
who is willing to work hard, sacriﬁce

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for goals, sets goals, and takes their
mind, body and soul as far as they
can. Amazing things can happen then.
They become contenders in life and
champions in life.
If you visit a boxing club, the kids there
aren’t looking to break heads. They are
looking to test themselves against others
who are as ambitious and determined as
they are. They want to be champions;
they are doing something they love and
are willing to pour their heart and soul
into it, exhausting themselves day after
day, to be the best they can be! They
help each other out too, giving advice,
support and encouragement
The respect in a boxing gym is
enormous. Each boxer shows respect,
admiration and appreciation for the
hard work and for those who choose to
climb into the ring. For some kids it’s
the only respect and applause they have
ever gotten in their lives.
Respect, dedication and devotion.
What’s not to smile about? Puts boxing
in a different light, doesn’t it?
Yours in boxing and sport
Jorge Luis

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International Martial Arts Convention
By Jim Riddell

T

he International Martial
Arts Convention, which
was held May 16 – 18th
was a very successful event.
Students from at least four of
the local clubs were among the
more than 3,500 that attended
the
weekend’s
activities.
Twenty-four countries were
represented
with
seventy
instructors providing a wide
variety of classes including
MMA, kickboxing, traditional
weapons, police tactics, and
sport massage. Canadian teams
did quite well taking ﬁrst place
in three of the Sunday morning
team events.
Former UFC welterweight
champ
Carlos
Newton’s
Toronto team won the Sport
Jiu-Jitsu competition, Larouche
Karate from Gatineau topped
all kata teams, while Northern
Karate was victorious in the
team point-ﬁghting event.
The grand ﬁnale of the
convention was a ten bout
Championship kickboxing card
with two title belts on the line.
In the co-main event Gatineau
resident and North American
champ Ben Ladouceur, lost a
very close decision to Frederic
Kowatz of France in a world
title match. In the most exciting
ﬁght of the night, one that was
witnessed by a large contingent
from the Seaway Valley, Paul
Norman of Finch knocked out
Rob Hyman of Mississauga in
the 3rd round to win the Ontario
Cruiserweight title belt.

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HEO U14
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Tournament
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Brant Woodside, who played
for the Upper Canada Cyclones
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onsidering it was their ﬁrst venture
into the U14 age group, Hockey
Eastern Ontario has to be satisﬁed with the
results.
At their season ending tournament that
took place in Gatineau, Quebec May 9-11,
the team went undefeated, allowing only
two goals in four games while scoring 22.
Two players who were proﬁled in our
last issue, Brant Woodside and Ethan
Mulhern were contributors to the team’s
success. Both ended up on the score sheet
while Woodside was named team captain.
In the ﬁrst game of the tournament,
which featured teams from Quebec in
addition to HEO, the local group came
up with a 4-0 win over Outaouais. They
followed that up in their second game with
a 3-0 over Phènix.
In their third game HEO ﬁnally allowed
a goal, but picked up a 7-1 win over
Abitibi.
In the ﬁnal game they started out slow,
The 2014 International Martial Arts Convention was a
falling
behind 1-0 before storming back to
chance to learn as well as demonstrate what you can do.
Photo supplied by Jim Riddell. an 8-1 win over the Vikings

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Golden Gloves Championship
Returns to NAV CENTRE
Following the success of last year’s inaugural competition, Boxing Canada
will be bringing back the Canadian Golden Gloves Championship to Cornwall.
The championship will be held
on July 8th through the 13th
at the NAV CENTRE in Cornwall Ontario.
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Amateur Boxing Fundraiser June 14th
Chris Nilan, one of hockey’s most feared enforcers
to speak at Agapè’s Fundraiser.
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Chris Nilan, who grew
up in the tough and gritty
Irish enclave in Boston,
was a feared enforcer for
the Montreal Canadiens,
Boston Bruins and New York
Rangers. He was a Stanley
Cup champion never afraid
to go into the corners or take
off his gloves and now this

legend of the game will be
the special guest at the Agapè
Centre’s Charity Boxing
event.
This hard-hitting fundraiser
will be held on June 14th
at the NAV Centre and will
beneﬁt the Agapè Centre’s
efforts to to help knock out
the effects of hunger for
the families and children of
Cornwall.

In an interesting twist,
Quebec boxers will be duking
it out against Ontario boxers
in the ring on Saturday, June
14th. Cornwall’s own Tony
Luis, Quebec Boxing Council
Lightweight Champion will
provide commentary during
this high energy charity event
and Councillor Dave Murphy
will lend his voice as emcee.
For more information on

the event beneﬁtting families
in Cornwall or tickets for
the event, please call Alyssa
Blais at the Agapè Centre at
613 361 0332.
Tickets are available at
Scotiabank on Brookdale
Ave. for $200.00 a piece,
which includes a fullcourse dinner, six rounds of
amateur boxing, drinks and
entertainment.

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what is it’s importance in
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There is only one thing we
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Balance is a key element to a
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it starts with your set-up, the
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very ﬁrst ﬁve kilometer run and when
you cross that ﬁnish line, you know,
you’re not the same person because
it is a real accomplishment,” recalls
Hay, of the accomplishment she made
back in 2007.

After completing this goal, Hay
unfortunately fell out of running
for about a year and a half because
of other commitments. She decided
to pick it back up again in 2009,
eventually being able to complete her
ﬁrst half marathon in 2010 as well as
rejoining the club. She says she hasn’t
looked back since then.

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here is, it seems, no perfect age
at which to become a runner.

Kathleen Hay is a resident of
Cornwall and now a member of the
Multisport Club in town. She started
running at 47 years of age because it
was something she’d always wanted
to do.
Growing up, Hay never wanted
to be involved in any type of sport,
and even opted out of gym class at
her earliest opportunity. When she
decided to try out running, it came as
no surprise to her that it would be a
difﬁcult road, one that would lead her
to seek guidance.
“They helped me complete my

“I’m not fast, but I’m working
on getting faster and there is
opportunities with the people that
you know in the club to learn how
to improve,” says Hay. “I have such
a supportive group of friends from
the club that would send me words
of encouragement before hand or
congratulations afterwards and when
I was pushing my way through those
kilometers, knowing that they were
there and they had my back, you have
no idea how much that means when
you’re up to those last ﬁve kilometers
and you’re feeling the strain.”

Hay says accomplishing this type
The Multisport Club ultimately
of goal can be physically, mentally
gave Hay the supportive network and
and emotionally rewarding she says
friendships needed to help meet those
and she encourages anybody who has
ﬁrst goals.
wanted to, to give it a try.
“There is nothing quite like getting
“It’s been said that when you
your bib,” says Hay and when you
complete a marathon you are not the
pin that on your shirt the excitement
same person afterwards and I would
at the start of the race before you
agree with that, but I would also stress
begin, there’s an energy there and its
that completing any race whether it’s
something that you cannot really put
a ﬁve kilometer or more, you’re not
into words and there is such a feeling
the same person afterwards and it’s
of achievement when you complete
all positive.”
it.”
Hay wants beginners to know that
Hay has completed her second
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“It’s a really wonderful group to be
a part of in the community and it’s
something that is geared towards all
ages,” adds Hay
Hay says the biggest challenge you
will face is what your mind saying,
and you have to learn to shut it off
because it will lie to you and say
things like I’m not strong enough or
I’m not fast enough. What you have
to remember is there is no such thing
as a bad run because no matter what,
you learn something from it.
Tanya Deeks helped Hay prepare
for her marathons by coaching her
about nutrition to help her become a
more developed and efﬁcient runner.
“It’s a sense of pride and
accomplishment that I feel in myself
when I can get out there and run in
the morning and I’m healthy and I’m
strong and I’m taking care of my
body,” says Hay
Her next goal is to complete the
Wine Glass Marathon in Corning,
New York on October 5 in less than
ﬁve hours.
“I’m really quite honored to be
able to get the word out for the club
because they’ve done a lot for me
and I’d like to see other people taking
advantage of it.”

efore Nick Filion was the owner
of the well-known sports store,
Rookez-Edge, he was a normal kid
growing up in the city of Cornwall
with a love for the game of hockey,
just like many other young boys. He
says he started playing hockey before
he can remember.
“Felix Potvin and Patrick Roy were
my two favourite players growing up
so I ended up playing goalie,” says
Filion about why he chose to play the
position of goalie.
“Goalie is a special position
regardless of the sport. The mistakes a
goalie makes are the most noticeable
of all mistakes so you have that
pressure, but nothing beats making a
huge save in the game.”
Filion was involved with many
different teams over the years,
playing his minor hockey with the
Seaway Valley Rapids, his Junior “B”
days with the Akwesasne Wolves and
then the Morrisburg Lions and than
playing for the Colts the following
year where he was awarded rookie of
the year honours.
“Playing with the Colts was a great
experience and was a great stepping
stone to the next level,” says Filion.
“I was young playing with the colts
(16-17) but the guys on the team were
great. The team was pretty close, but
you expect that based on the amount
of time you spend together.”
After playing with the Colts, Filion
received a scholarship to the Ohio
State University to play hockey
there.
“My hockey didn’t turn out as
planned but I graduated with a degree
in accounting so it all worked out

love of the game.

well.”
If there is something special to be
said about the game of hockey, it’s that
it takes more than just the dedication
of the kids playing, it also requires a
steady support system from parents
and family members to help make the
busy schedule of the season happen.
“Between the outdoor rinks in our
back yard and the big ball hockey
games we’d play on Anthony Street
I played lots of hockey growing
up. Thankfully my parents and
grandparents put lots of time in letting
us do what we enjoyed,” he says of
how supportive his family was for his

Filion still plays hockey but he
This year will make it seven years says it’s not nearly at the same
since the opening of Rookez-Edge. level as before. He recently started
Filion says that one of the nicest playing forward and says he really
things about owning the store is likes the transition.
helping people be active and enjoy
“It’s very different than goalie
the sports and activities they play.
but I’ve enjoyed the challenge. Not
“I came in four years ago and it’s to pump my tires, but I’m pretty
been lots of fun. I’ve learned a lot
good!”
more about sports I hadn’t played
From his days as a Colts player
growing up. I will say, I’ve grown a
much bigger appreciation for the time to now, Filion has been a strong
and effort that not just my parents, member of the Cornwall community
but all parents have to put out for and continues to do so because of
their kids regardless of the sport they
his love of sports through his store.
play,” says Filion.

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oung golf enthusiasts of
Cornwall will soon have
the chance to grab their clubs
and head out to the greens
this summer, and while they
will still be learning, they will
have even more time to play.
Summerheights Golf Links has
offered a junior program for a
number of years, which provides
teenage golf enthusiasts with
the skills and know-how to be
successful at the game. However,
starting this year, the junior
program will be expanding to
allow for actual playing time for
youth in a program called Teens

The program will run every
Thursday starting on July 3,
2014 and end on August 28.
Registration closes on Monday,
June 23. The program is open to
non-members of Summerheights
Golf Links at a fee of $200
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Katie Andrews-MacLennan,
is the organizer for the program.
“This would be for ages 13-17
and what it is, is that I ﬁnd there
are quite a few young golfers
in that age range that want to
come out and golf but they don’t
necessarily know other teens
their age,” she said.

a fee of $20.
A banquet will be held at the
end of the season to honour
and celebrate the teen golfers’
achievements, while prizes and
incentives will be available
throughout the summer.

has the lowest score wins a
prize and the highest score
wins a prize,” said AndrewsMacLennan. “So it gives the
golfer that’s not the best, but still
likes to play, the chance to win
prizes.” The organization is still
In conjunction with sponsors seeking community partners to
from the community, prizes help sponsor more prizes and
will be offered throughout incentives for the teens.
the summer. In addition to
MacLennan-Andrews and the
partnerships with Dairy Queen team at Summerheights Golf
and Titleist, there will also be Links are looking forward to
a prize called “hidden hole,” helping out young golf lovers
sponsored by Wendy’s.
ﬁnd a welcoming environment
“What this is, is every week to hit the links this summer, and
I’m going to pick one of the hopefully build a relationship
holes at random, and whoever that will last a lifetime.

ongratulations to Kebbie Brown for being selected as the
Rothwell-Osnabruck athlete of the month. Over the past three
years, this talented athlete has had such an important impact on
numerous athletic program, most notably the senior girls basketball
team. As the senior girls’ team co-captain, Kebbie has emerged as
a leader on the court for her tenacity, spirit and her ability to guide
her peers during play which ultimately lead to three straight S, D & G
championships and three medals at the EOSSAA level. Things look
promising for this group as her team is set to host the provincial championships
(OFSAA) in November of 2014.
Her involvement in school life does not end on the basketball court. Kebbie also had much success
as a member of the senior girls’ volleyball, soccer, track, and badminton teams. She is the school
athletics council co-president and she also takes part in the relay for life fundraiser.
Away from school Kebbie loves spending the day on the ski slopes with her family or even under
water scuba diving with her father and friends.
Finally, Kebbie exhibits the same work ethic in the classroom as she does on any ﬁeld of play. Her
teachers would describe this honour roll student as a mature student who strives for excellence in
all she does.

elly McGillis just recently
turned 18, but she has already
accomplished
something
that
for many people takes an entire
lifetime.
McGillis is the 2014 Jacques
Richard Trophy winner, and
received her prize at the 50th
Benson Cornwall Lions Club Sports
Award dinner, which was held at
the Cornwall Civic Complex on
Wednesday, May 14.

To say she was caught off-guard
when she heard her name called
would be an understatement. “I was
very surprised,” said McGillis. “I’ve
come a long way since I started, and
I was really honoured to become the
holder of this award for this year.
“I’d like to say thanks to my coach
for pushing me, giving me support
and never giving up on me.”

What is surprising about McGillis
is not just her age, but also that her
sport is Olympic style weightlifting,
a sport that doesn’t always garner a
lot of attention.

“I never really thought I would
become a weightlifter,” said
McGillis, “I was always into
hockey, but I thought that I might
as well give it a shot because you
can’t always stick to one thing only.
It ended up I really liked it.”
Not only does she enjoy
weightlifting, she is also very good
at it. She is the 2014 Canadian
Junior (20 and under) Champion
and also won the 2013 Ontario
Junior Championships, the Ontario
Senior (all ages) Championship
and a silver at the Canadian Junior
Competition.”
She makes no secret of a future
event she would like to compete
in. “I’m hoping to keep pursuing it
and maybe one day compete in the
Olympics,” she says with a smile.
As any competitive athlete knows
no success comes without sacriﬁce,
and McGillis is no exception, in her
mind it isn’t really a big deal.

“I had to miss out on outings with
my friends,” says McGillis, “but in Kelly McGillis (left), the 2014 Jacques Richard Trophy winner gives a
lot of credit to her coach Tyler Touchette (right) for her success.
the end it is all worth it.”
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Daylon is in his 6th year playing Lacrosse, He
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team (1st year in pee wee) He started off last
year with 3 shutouts in a row with 21 wins 7
losses and a tie. He’s 10 years old and also
races Go Karts (2x Track Champion at Cornwall) and plays Hockey in C.M.H.A he won
the golden jersey for team MVP this year.
He was also a 2x MVP in the Don Swindell Memorial Rock Classic in
2011 and 2013. West Durham tournament.
Daylon is also a follower of the River Kings sits behind there bench
every game and was a ﬂag bearer for them and Mike Stacey is a player
for the RK’s and racer at the Speedway on Sunday nights who he likes
to support.
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CGHA Takes Silver In DS Championship
By Marc Benoit

T

he Cornwall Typhoons got the
chance to experience the thrill of
competitive level hockey earlier this
season, as the Developmental Stream
(DS) teams went all the way to the
Brampton Canadettes Easter tournament,
where the novice Typhoons took home
a hard-fought Silver medal, after being
shutout 3-0 by Carleton Place.
The tournament welcomed over twenty
teams from all across North America in
various divisions. The CGHA competed
at the novice, bantam and midget
divisions.
ManagerAngela Bellefeuille, described
the DS program as an opportunity for
young players to experience on-ice
action at a level often unfamiliar with
house leagues. This provides the players
with the knowledge and skills needed to
move on to competitive teams.
The team’s head coach is Alain
Bellefeuille. “You approach it differently
with the kids, when preparing them for
it,” he said. The DS players are selected
from their house league teams, and are
able to play for both teams. The DS
program allows for eight exhibition
games and three tournaments.
“It was my ﬁrst year as head coach, in

Playing is always fun, but winning is kind of nice too! The novice Typhoons captured the Silver medal at the
Supplied photo.
Brampton Canadettes Easter weekend tournament.

the past I’ve been assisting coaching the
DS teams. It’s slightly a little different
because you seem to be playing at a
higher level of hockey,” he added.

proud of the Typhoons accomplishments.
According to the coach, they were
“Extremely excited. It’s certainly a big
accomplishment. The parents too, were
The entire CGHA community was just crazy.”

In addition to hockey, the Typhoons
players also got to enjoy an Easter egg
hunt in their hotel, managing to retrieve
over 400 eggs placed by parents and
volunteers.

ebastian Dirven plays hockey, basketball, and soccer and he also competes on the
cross country running team, badminton team and the track and ﬁeld team. In all
formats, Sebastian is a quiet but powerful leader amongst his fellow athletes.
Dirven is a grade ten student attending Char-Lan District High School. He is a strong
academic student with above average results in most subject areas.
Sebastian has played on the Crusader varsity hockey team for the past two years. In
spite of a medical condition that has left him visually impaired, he has been a standout
defender along the Crusader blue line. Coach O’Farrell states, “he is the player on the
team that when you are thinking, ‘geez, I hope he doesn’t get injured this year,’ you really
mean it because we could not really ﬁll the hole left by his absence.”
Sebastian is a big, lanky, puck moving sixteen year old who loves to play hockey and who
shows up to every practice ready to work. He has passing and puck carrying skills, and he can
move the puck out of his zone smoothly – an invaluable asset for any defensemen. The coaching staff state that both veteran and
rookie teammates love him. He is a powerful player who can provide his opponents with bone crunching hits and he can take as
much ice time as he is given. Coach O’Farrell believes Dirven could be an asset to any junior hockey club next year.
Sebastian states that hockey is his favourite sport because it is “intense and fast.” He plays for the Seaway Valley Rapids AA
hockey club in the winter and works out in the gym and practices in the summer months. His favourite hockey team is the
Ottawa Senators; he believes that the key to their future success is tougher, offensively-minded forwards. He predicts that
the New York Rangers will win this year’s Stanley Cup because, “they are fast and tough.” Can you see a pattern in Dirven’s
playing style?
Sebastian plays on the school’s junior Crusader soccer team which will compete at EOSSA on June 28 at Char-Lan District High
School. Coach Carlisle states, “Seb’s versatility has ensured him a key position on the junior boys’ soccer team. His speed
and size makes him a threat to our opponent’s offensive efforts. As a team player, he has rallied his Crusaders to an undefeated
regular season.”
Congratulations on your ﬁne successes at Char-Lan District High School, Sebastian!

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Bolts Win Montreal Meltdown Tournament

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A

fter enjoying a week off to
celebrate Easter, the Own
the Ice Bolts (Novice) traveled to
Montreal for the CCM Montreal
Meltdown. After making it to
the ﬁnals in Casselman and to
the semi-ﬁnals in Kingston,
the Bolts were hungry for a
championship. In its inaugural
season, the team wanted some
hardware to adorn the Own the
Ice facilities (located at 412 East
5th St. East, Cornwall). Mission
accomplished!
The Bolts
dominated each of its six games,
winning the championship quite
handily.
The Bolts, coached by Shawn
Pilon, played the Rockets ﬁrst
and skated away with a 10-2
win. Zach Dixon got things
started within the ﬁrst minute
of play on an assist from Ethan
Montroy and Jacob Anderson.
It was quickly followed by
an unassisted goal for Ethan
Montroy, followed by Trysen
Sunday (Antoine Lafrance
and Montroy), Rylan Adams
(James Sullivan), Jett Jock (Ben
Pilon), another unassisted goal
for Sunday as well as Montroy.
Rounding out the scoring were
Lafrance twice and Sullivan.
It was a great ﬁrst outing and
overall team effort.
The Bolts then faced the
Ottawa Selects coming away the
victors with a score of 8-2. It was
another great performance with
the team executing the skills
learned over the season. The ﬁrst
goal went to Jonah Ashby, who

Vermont Flames with Connor
Fox earning his ﬁrst shutout.
The Bolts doused the Flames 8-0
with Sunday, Ashby, Sullivan,
Jock, Adams, Lafrance, Dixon,
and Martin each scoring on
assists from Lafrance, Jock,
Pilon, Esford, Sullivan, Sunday,
Next, the Bolts faced the and Martin.
For the semi-ﬁnals, the Bolts
Chevaliers with Tristan Shoniker
earning his ﬁrst shutout of the faced the Rockets. After a tight
tournament. The Bolts won 6-0 ﬁrst period, the Bolts broke it
with Montroy, Dixon, Sunday open in the middle of the second
(twice), Lafrance and Josh Esford period to earn an 11-4 victory.
each notching points with assists Montroy and Jock each scored
from Martin, Montroy, Jock and three times, with Sunday, Ashby,
Adams, Dixon and Martin each
Sunday.
The Bolts then played the notching a point. Assists went
scored twice, assisted by Jock
and Sunday. Ethan Montroy
scored three times on assists from
Sullivan and Sunday. Trysen
Sunday scored twice on assists
from Sullivan and Martin, while
Sullivan got the last one shorthanded and unassisted.

to Adams, Montroy, Tommy
Shoniker,
Esford,
Martin,
Sunday, and Dixon.

For the championship game,
the Bolts faced the Chevaliers.
The Bolts were not going to
be denied this Sunday. After
another dominating performance
the Bolts won 6-0. Connor Fox
earned another shutout for the
tournament. Montroy scored four
times with Sunday and Lafrance
each scoring once on assists
from Pilon, Sullivan, Dixon, and
Sunday. Despite receiving ﬁve
penalties, the boys were able
to stave off the Chevaliers to
become champions.

arlene Van Steeuwen of
Cornwall has been playing darts
for longer than she cares to remember.
“It started as just a hobby,” said Van
Steeuwen. “I used to play with some
friends years back. Then I joined a
league at the Legion.”
Van Steeuwen has been a member
of Darts Ontario since 2005 and
will soon be leaving for the Darts
Canadian National Championships to
be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from
June 10 to 13. “In my second year I
was in the top eight in ladies,” said
Van Steeuwen. “That was in 2007.
I’ve won a gold medal for Canada and
a bronze. I’m going to the Nationals
again this year.”
Van Steeuwen said anyone that
plays Darts could have the opportunity
to go to the Nationals. “It goes by
percentages. The top twenty percent
scores get invited to go play in
Ontario for the provincials,” she said.
“Then the top eight go on to play for
team Ontario and go to the Nationals
against all the rest of Canada.”
Darts Ontario provides the
opportunity for all darters in the

province to have a chance to
represent Ontario in the National
Darts Federation of Canada (NDFC)
national championships. Four times
a year Darts Ontario hosts what is
called Zone Shoot’s, which is open
to all members of Darts Ontario.
The top twenty per cent of each zone
are invited to play in the Provincial
championships. The top eight men
and top eight women will continue on
to represent Ontario in the National
Championship.
Van Steeuwen said Darts is a great
sport that anyone can play. “You don’t
have to be a professional,” she said.
“It’s not a very competitive sports so
it’s nice. It’s just a fun sport. There is
even a youth division for kids from
six to 16.”
Van Steeuwen said joining a league
has a nominal fee of about $40 per
year, which covers the costs of prizes,
gifts, dinners and the end of the year
banquet. “Nobody makes money
here,” she said. “I hope everyone
comes out and joins darts. It’s a fun
game.”
For more information on Darts Darlene Van Steeuwen has been playing darts for a long time. It’s a
Supplied photo.
Ontario visit: www.dartsontario.com. sport that anyone can enjoy.

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OSGA 55+ Summer Games Shufﬂeboard Results
Submitted Article

T

he Floor Shufﬂeboard event for
the OSGA 55+ Summer Games
was played on May 22 at the Long
Sault Arena. 36 players competed for
the coveted medals. After a day of
intense competition the winners were
Melba McIntyre and Viola McRae
with the Gold medal, Bill McNairn
and Graham Barkley with the Silver
medal while Bert Cardinal and David
Cuggy picked up the Bronze.
McIntyre and McRae will now
represent the district at the Ontario
Provincial games in Windsor on
August 19-21.
Many thanks to Helen MacDonald
and Gail Boyer for their dedication at
organizing and running this event.
Anyone wishing to learn the game
are invited to join the group at the
Long Sault arena on Monday and
Thursday at 1:00 pm.
There are still a few events
left in these summer games. For
more information go to www.
ontarioseniorgames.ca district 8 for
(From left.) Bill McNairn, Graham Barkley, Melba McIntyre, Viola McRae, Bert Cardinal and David Cuggy.
more details on the games.
Submitted photo.

Samuel Tremblay, on the right, is a student athlete who shines
through with his academic achievements, his high level of
performance and uplifting personality. He is a devoted student
who ensures academic success above all. Now in his ﬁnal
months at École secondaire catholique La Citadelle, Samuel
is enrolled at the University of Montreal with the intent to
become a professional in medicine, dentistry or law. Samuel
is a model for his peers, as he sets high goals for himself and
works hard to achieve them.
His personal academic philosophy is also seen with his
participation in various sports teams such as volleyball, tennis,
badminton, hockey, soccer and baseball. This year, Samuel
had the honour of representing his school during the
AllStar Volleyball Game; an evening that showcased the top 2 male
volleyball athletes from each school in SDG. He also scored the
winning goal during his school’s hockey semi-ﬁnal, allowing his team to win a silver medal at the
SDG Championship. For badminton Samuel won the gold medal at the SDG championships in
the singles division. For tennis, Samual won the silver medal. Altogether, Samuel Tremblay is a
remarkable, devoted and talented student-athlete who we are proud to declare La Citadelle’s athlete
of the month.

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The Games are Over:

Ron “Satch” Quenneville

By Marc Benoit

A

s the Chicago Blackhawks prepare to battle
on through the playoff season, one of their
alumni, Ron “Satch” Quenneville, was able to
provide us with a look back at an exciting career.
Like many other Cornwall legends, Quenneville
ﬁrst began ice hockey with a program to engage
youth, called Our Citizens of Tomorrow (OCOT).
“I started out playing hockey at the athletic grounds
under the OCOT,” said Quenneville. “We didn’t
play in arenas back then. We had to play outside
in a rink. We organized our own teams back then
pretty well.”
His professional career began to take off while
playing for the Cornwall Junior Colts in the early
1950s, when he was scouted by the Chicago
Blackhawks to play for a farm team based in St.
Catharines, Ontario (the Teepees).
“Back then there was no draft, you were picked
up by an NHL team and then you were their
property, as long as you played with them. So I
was there in’56 -‘57, and ’57-’58.”
During this time, Quenneville met Bobby Hull
and knew the Blackhawk’s 1960 Stanley Cup
winning team.
Following his time in St. Catharine’s, Quenneville
began playing in the Eastern Professional Hockey
League with the St. Marie Thunderbirds.
“It was quite an experience, they all went on to
the NHL after junior hockey. They won a cup in
’61.”
The hockey player known as “Satch” also spent
some time playing in the now defunct International
Hockey League, for the Louisville Rebels.
After returning to Cornwall to begin a career
as a ﬁreﬁghter, Quenneville continued to play
hockey with the Morrisburg Combines, in what
he called “old timer hockey.” He began to coach
minor hockey when his children were old enough
to enjoy the sport.
“I really enjoyed my life while I was playing
hockey. I seen a lot of places, went to Europe.
Stuff like that. Probably wouldn’t have if I wasn’t
playing hockey. Got to meet a lot of people, made
a lot of friends.”
“Satch” was inducted into the Cornwall Sports
Hall of Fame in 1984.

As a member of the St. Catharines Teepees, a Chicago Black Hawks farm team, Ron Quenneville
had the opportunity to get to know many people in the Black Hawks organization, including
Bobby Hull.
Supplied photo.

men’s category, Dawn Lalonde
and Myrna Murray in the women’s
t may not feel much like summer category and Jeanette Pyke
just yet, but the 2014 Ontario and John Lafave in the mixed
55+ Summer Games are well category.
underway.
The gold medal winners are now
The district 8 Ontario 55+ eligible to compete in the Ontario
summer game for cribbage was Provincial Games in Windsor/
held on April 23 at the Cornwall Amherstburg on August 19-21.
Legion.
Twenty-six players
Finally, in the Bid Euchre
competed and the winners were
Bev Ray and Jacquie Merpaw event, convened by Betty Wheeler
with the Gold, Brenda Langer the results are as follows: John
and Libbie Vipond with the Silver Beehler and Dorothy Paul, Gold (From left) Bev Ray and Jacquie Merpaw Gold medal winners, Brenda
Langer and Libbie Vipond Silver medal winners and Bernard Harper
and Bernard Harper and Malcolm medal, Linda Robinson and Linda and Malcolm MacGregor, Bronze medal winners.
Submitted photo.
Bernard, Silver medal, and Lois
MacGregor with the Bronze.
Seguin and Sharon Clarke, Bronze
The gold medal winners are now medal.
eligible to compete in the Ontario
Anyone interested in leaning
Provincial Games in Windsor/
the game of Bid euchre can go
Amherstburg on August 19-21.
the Nordun Senior Centre in
The district 8 Ontario 55+ Winchester on Thursdays at 1p.m.
summer game for darts was held
Other games are being played
on May 2 at the Cornwall Legion
with sixteen players competing. throughout the area until mid June.
more
details
visit
The gold medal winners in each For
category were Daniel Thauvette www.ontarioseniorgames.com,
and Robert Ladouceur in the district 8.
Submitted Article

(From left) The gold medal winners in each category were Daniel
Thauvette and Robert Ladouceur in the men’s category, Dawn Lalonde
and Myrna Murray in the women’s category and Jeanette Pyke and
Submitted photo.
John Lafave in the mixed category.

(From left) In the Bid Euchre event John Beehler and Dorothy Paul
were the Gold medal winners, Linda Robinson and Linda Bernard were
the Silver medal winners and Lois Seguin and Sharon Clarke were the
Bronze medal winners. Betty Wheeler convened the event.

Submitted photo.

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What is Greatness in Sport?
By Tom Fagan

W

ho could have imagined
that Babe Ruth would
bring millions of Fans to the
baseball parks throughout
America? He did this at a
time when baseball needed
respectability and revival. His
tremendous home run power
and batting average made him
far and away, the most popular
athlete in America. Babe Ruth
was born an orphan.
Who could forget Jackie
Robinson?
He went from
Montreal to the Brooklyn
Dodgers. He was the ﬁrst
African American to play
baseball in the major leagues,
other than the Walker brothers
who played in the 1880’s. It is
sad to say that his teammates
signed a petition of protest
against him playing. This was
done in spring training. During
the year, some of his teammates
refused to sit beside him during
the games. Imagine, in spite
of all this pressure, he hit .297,
scored 125 runs and led the
league in stolen bases. He
was voted rookie of the year in
1947. He was an unbelievable
champion.
Although Rocket Richard
never
won
the
scoring
championship, his ﬁfty goals in
ﬁfty games was a ﬁrst in modern
day hockey. His tremendous
output in goals during the
regular season and the playoffs
made him a true champion. He
was all heart and drive. In spite
of these accomplishments, it
took some time for him to earn
the respect of management and
some fans.

true champion he was.

Although Wayne Gretzky
was not the biggest or strongest
player in the national hockey
league, the many records he
broke speak for themselves, a
champion he was.

Who could forget Jacques
Plante? His wandering from
his goaltending position, his
handling of the puck and the
ﬁrst goaltender to wear a mask,
made him unique. Most of
the goaltenders who played in
later years copied his style of
play. Even so, not all at ﬁrst
believed in his style. He was a
champion.
Doug Harvey, a defenseman
with the Canadians, could
change the pace of a hockey
game single handedly. He was
a great talent. He probably
did not receive the credit he
deserved for his tremendous
athletic abilities.
Arthur Ash is remembered as
the ﬁrst African American to
win Wimbledon in England, and
the U.S. Open in tennis. He was
also the ﬁrst African American to
be ranked number one in world
tennis, and that record still holds
today. Arthur Ash contracted
aids from a blood transfusion
during a bypass heart operation
in 1983. He died at the young
age of 49 in 1993. He was a
true gentleman and a champion.
He is remembered by millions
of people.

My article is not only about
champions, but it is about
who brought greatness to
sport. Although it may seem
unlikely to many, I have picked
thoroughbred horse racing as
Bobby Orr, who could do it my comparison.
all on a hockey rink and was the
I will give you an account
only defenseman ever to win the of very likely, the greatest
scoring championship. Bobby Triple Crown ever won and its
Orr had injured knees from the profound outcome.
earliest days of his career. A

For a horse to win the
Triple Crown of thoroughbred
racing, which is the Kentucky
Derby, The Preakness and The
Belmont Stakes, is practically
impossible. These races are
held in Kentucky, Maryland and
New York. The Triple Crown
has only been won eleven times
since 1919.

The last Triple Crown
winner was the great champion
“Afﬁrmed” in 1978. Although
“Alydar” was the betting
favorite, he came second to
Afﬁrmed in the Kentucky Derby.
In the second leg of the Triple
Crown, the Preakness, Afﬁrmed
won again with Alydar coming
a close second. At the Belmont
Stakes, the third and ﬁnal race
for the Triple Crown, Afﬁrmed
won again. In the last half-mile
of the ﬁve and one half mile
race, Afﬁrmed and Alydar ran
head to head. Alydar lost again
by the slimmest of margins.

In the three races of the Triple
Crown, Alydar lost by less than
two lengths.
The only horse that ever
beat Afﬁrmed was Alydar, and
practically the ever horse that
ever beat Alydar was Afﬁrmed.

Alydar’s tremendous effort in
his Triple Crown defeats showed
what it takes to be a champion.
His effort inspired an English
novelist to write the following:
“One of the world’s greatest
sins is to convince oneself that
second best is anything but
second best”
Alydar proved he was a
champion even though he was
beaten each time in the Triple
Crown. We might all learn
something from him.
If you have heart, desire and the
will to win, in life and in sport,
no matter what the outcome is,
you are a champion.

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MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW
By David Murphy

The Cornwall Lions Club recently celebrated
its 50th Benson Sports Awards Dinner. A
little over 300 people ﬁlled the Salons at the
Civic Complex to take in the recognition of
athletes, coaches, volunteers and builders of
all ages.
Guest speaker Marty McSorley took a different
approach to reach the crowd. Instead of the
usual guest speaker pose of standing behind the
podium, he grabbed a chair and planted himself in the middle of
the stage and took questions from the audience. That allowed him
an opportunity tell stories. His respect for Wayne Gretzky was ever
present (and who could blame him). He spoke about his junior
hockey days and how had to keep reminding himself how lucky he
was to be playing in the best league in the world (NHL).
Adding to the evening was Cody Sorensen (RBC Olympian),
Hockey Hall of Famer Billy Smith and CFL Hall of Famer Moe
Racine who all took the time to sign autographs prior to the dinner,
and they mingled with the crowd after too.
But stealing the show were the award winners. From the Jacques
Richard winner as the top sports personality, Kelly McGillis was
honoured for her accomplishments in weightlifting. The best part
about McGillis winning is she’s only just beginning her career and
already is a national champion!
The Joe Assaly trophy representing the top Junior Athlete went
to Sophie Contant. She’s the multi-sport star who not only won
the RBC high school volleyball award; she was also nominated
for soccer and hockey too. Not to mention, Contant will always
hold the distinction of being the ﬁrst girl to ever play in the annual
Bishop Cup hockey game.
Then there was Art Murphy winning the Benson Friends of the
Round Table Award for Lifetime Achievement. Whether it was
football, lacrosse, tennis or golf, the current member of the Cornwall
Sports Hall of Fame Executive reached levels some of us can only
dream about.
But the highlight of the night for most were the acceptance speeches
of the Boxing Award co-winners. Max Bourgon set the tone with
a heartfelt and entertaining speech that lasted longer than some
boxing matches but it was Isaac Benedict that didn’t leave a dry
eye in the house with a tribute to his late mother. The picture of
the night (caught on the TV Cogeco cameras) was both young men
getting a group hug with their second father and trainer Jorge Luis
after they spoke. If that doesn’t make you respect what boxing, true
sportsmanship, dedication and effort is all about, nothing will.
There were a lot of memories created at the 50th Benson Cornwall
Lions Club Sports Awards Dinner but none of them would’ve been
possible without the award winners. Other local media captured
the spirit of the evening extremely well.
As I wrap up this tribute to the Sports Awards Dinner, I’d like to
thank the Cornwall Lions Club members for their support especially
Stuart Gordon, Marc Philippe, Marcel Lapierre and Mitch Lapierre.
If you are a past award winner, are related to one or know a former
winner of any sports award take the time to thank them. They’ve
earned it.

ou would think that with
a chance to watch the
Montreal Canadiens eliminate
the Boston Bruins from further
Stanley Cup playoff action, most
sports fans in Cornwall would
be glued to their television
sets, but that was not the case.
Although they had their smart
phones in hand, more than 300
people recognized local athletic
excellence at the 50th Benson
Cornwall Lions Club Sports
Award Dinner, which this year
was held in the Salons at the
Cornwall Civic Complex.

If you had to come up with a phrase
to describe Marty McSorley’s
feelings about playing hockey in
the National Hockey League, love
of the game would be appropriate.
Photo by Terry Tinkess

One of the highlights of the
evening (and there were many)
came in the form of guest speaker
Marty McSorley. As often
seems to be the case with NHL stick boys.’
“enforcers” McSorley proved
“Wayne never talked about
to be a captivating speaker, his own ability,” said McSorley,
abandoning the podium to have a “He’s not a braggart.”
“kitchen table chat” and answer
What came across clearly
questions from the audience.
as McSorley led the audience
With stops in Pittsburgh down memory lane was his
(twice), Edmonton (twice), Los appreciation of the opportunity
Angeles (twice), New York, he had to play in the National
San Jose and Boston, McSorley Hockey League, and how, when
has memories enough to ﬁll an you love what you are doing, it
entire evening, but as would never feels like work.
be expected, most of what he
“I wouldn’t give any of it up.
related to a captive audience
revolved around his role as It was so great: the experience
Wayne Gretzky’s “bodyguard.” of playing, the opportunity I
In the stories he told, McSorley had to play a game I love,” said
stressed how Gretzky was just a McSorley.
normal guy with extraordinary
“I had a great ride. I enjoyed
talent.
playing in the National Hockey
“He was never unapproachable League; it was a tremendous
from his teammates, although honour. I really, truly believe I am
a lot of guys treated him at surrounded by the best people in
arms length and were almost the world. We cared about each
intimidated by him,” said other and I had chances to have
McSorley. “He once said to life experiences that the game
me ‘You can really tell about a of hockey afforded me. It was
young guy by how he treats the great.

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Emma Saaltink: Multisport Athlete of the Year

A few minutes later Saaltink would
return to the podium, this time to claim the
award for the female triathlon. She started
competing in triathlon at the age of fourteen,
but in the past year she has really come into
her own, placing second in her age group
at the Mont Tremblant Ironman competition
last summer which qualiﬁed her for the
Ironman worlds. She also ﬁnished second
at the “Double Muscle” event at Geneva,
New York and wrapped up her local season
placing second at the Cornwall triathlon.

By Terry Tinkess

E

mma Saaltink walked away from the
50th Benson Cornwall Lions Club
Sports Award Dinner with trophies in two
categories, just for doing things she loves to
do.
“It’s great to receive an award for
participating in sports that I ﬁnd really fun,”
said Saaltink in accepting her ﬁrst award
of the evening as Athlete of the Year in the
Multisport category.
Saaltink is a very busy young woman. She
is a member of the Cornwall Fastbreakers
Senior “A” hockey team, a six-time
participant and a four-time winner of the
Raisin River Canoe Race, and she loves to
run, entering almost every event she can.
This winter, she also discovered snowshoe
racing, and for a change-of-pace she is a
member of the Cornwall Sea Lions Masters
swim club and has qualiﬁed for the World
Masters Swim Championships being held in
Montreal later this year.
In accepting the award, Saaltink did what
those who know her would have expected:
she gave credit to those who helped her

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She placed tenth in the World Ironman
triathlon in Las Vegas last September.
In accepting her second award, Saaltink
conveyed the feeling that regardless of what
sport you participate in, you never do so
alone.
According to Emma Saaltink, getting an award
for participating in sports is a really great
thing.
Photo by Terry Tinkess

succeed.
“Thanks to all the coaches and everyone
who makes this a really supportive
community,” she said.

“I’d like to thank the Cornwall Sea Lions
Masters swim team, they are a great group
of people, and the Cornwall Multi-sport
club as well,” said Saaltink. “They have a
really good core group of people that will
train with you no matter what the weather
and no matter how much you increase the
distance.”

Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School and Scores presents...

Academics + Athletics
= A Winning Combination

“Always MORE at SCORES”

Name: Sophie Contant
Grade: 12
Sport: Hockey

S

ophie is a grade 12 student with exceptional skills as leader,
as an athlete and as a student. She was the captain of the
Holy Trinity CSS Girls hockey team and lead them to a 3rd
consecutive EOSSAA appearance. She was chosen as captain
for several reasons. Her athletic ability in hockey makes her one
of the elite girl’s hockey players in the Cornwall and surrounding
areas. As a result, she has accepted a scholarship to attend the
University of Guelph of September 2014. Sophie is one of the rare
students who can take her skill set and use it to lead and mentor the rest
of her teammates who were several years younger without intimidating them. She was the
team’s top scorer, scored the “key” goals when needed, is the team’s MVP and logged the most
ice time, but this was never done with a “superior” type attitude or at the expense of making
other teammates feel inferior. She always lead by example. As a coach, she was always humble
which made her very “coachable” which is not always a characteristic in elite athletes. Sophie
possesses this quality. She was always open to advice and strives to take her game to the next
level. Above all, she does all of this while being respectful to her teachers and maintaining her
schoolwork. Finally, she was awarded the top Junior (high school) Athlete in Cornwall at this
year’s 50th Lion Clubs Award Banquet.

What’s
different
about
JDL
Powerskating?
With all the powerskating instructors and hockey schools available, you are probably wondering why you should even consider coming to one of our camps. First of all,

you need to know that this is a technique driven camp. There will be some hard skating; however, the goal is for the players to learn sound technique first by breaking
the stride down, before reintegrating it into fast skating and hockey situations. Students will be pushed to perfect their stride rather than just skating hard with the bad
habits that they have formed over the years. Then they will practice skating with a puck to reinforce their skating stride in a hockey context. Skaters will also reintegrate
their skills into fast-paced flow drills that will allow them to apply the skating to hockey situations. Furthermore, we have a highly trained staff of instructors that have
gone through rigorous training to provide the best possible instruction.

What are people saying about their experience?

JDL Powerskating Camp is very unique and different than many other ice classes I have had experience with. The instructors are very interested in their
students. Not only do they teach; they work with them to help them understand their stride. In a short period of time, you can see marked improvement that will
go a long way in their skating steps for the future. Unique drills and interested instructors are the difference. They make it fun and challenging. The reward is
great improvement.
Jim Dorey Toronto Maple Leafs
Skating is a skill that is an absolute must in the game of hockey. If you can’t skate, you will limit yourself within the game and whatever your goals and
aspirations may be.
J-D Lussier is an accomplished Power Skating Instructor capable of teaching minor hockey kids of all ages and skill levels.
Our coaching staff contacted J-D to run a series of exclusive group sessions with the Cornwall Colts Atom hockey team designed to improve balance, agility &
mobility; forward & backward strides; edge control; speed & power; quick starts & explosiveness from a static position; and efficient crossovers & tight turns.
We as coaches were impressed with the on-ice product.
J-D is an excellent communicator. He did commendable job of explaining and demonstrating each and every drill, and providing valuable feedback to the kids.
After 6 hours on the ice, there were noticeable improvements in all areas.
I highly recommend you enroll your child in a series of JDL Power Skating sessions and realize the noticeable improvement.
Stan Hum, Assistant Coach - 2013-14 Cornwall Colts Atom Hockey Team
“My 14-year old son is very big for his age and needed to improve his quickness and overall skating ability to make the jump from A to AA. After a week with
J-D in the summer there was a notable improvement, and he’s made steady progress since then. His feet are quicker, his stride is more efficient and his
overall speed has improved significantly. I highly recommend J-D Lussier’s instruction, regardless of your child’s age or ability.”
Rod Smith, TSN

Our son, Connor, attended the J-D Lussier Power Skating Camp held in Cornwall Ontario this summer for the very first time. The camp was fantastic! The kids
were pushed to learn new skills in a fun environment. At the camp, Connor received extremely high quality, individual skill instruction in power skating, and
hockey fundamentals. The instructors did an excellent job for all kids at all skill levels. The lessons were fast-paced, and we were impressed with the amount
of time the players spent moving and practicing what they’ve learned. Since the camp, we have noticed a considerable improvement in Connor’s balance, stride
length and power. On the ice, he says he feels stronger and more confident.
The coaches were friendly, very supportive, and encouraging. Connor really enjoyed spending time with J-D and his fellow instructors; they are such wonderful
role models for young hockey players! They communicated well and really bonded with the boys. We were amazed at the respect our son developed for J-D
and his coaches. He can’t stop telling his friends about J-D and all he learned. No matter your current level we believe that J-D will make you a faster and
more efficient skater.
J-D Lussier Power Skating Camp is a great place for young hockey players to work on their skating skills. It absolutely helped our son get to the next level in
his hockey career. We highly recommend the camp to any hockey player.
Thank you J-D for making your camp a wonderful hockey experience for our son. He will definitely be back again.
Charlie & Shelly Cruickshank, Cornwall
I am currently head coach of a Bantam AA hockey team in the GTHL. Over the years of coaching, I have been exposed to many different power skating
programs. I was introduced to JD in Aug 2009 when my son was enrolled in a power skating camp in Kingston run by JD. I was so impressed with JD’s
technique driven program that I contacted him immediately to come to Toronto to run private and semi private lessons for players on my team. The results of
his program were immediate as those that attended improved their skating immensely. As well JD Lussier is a fantastic communicator that kids of all ages
respond to. In my opinion, there is no question in my mind, that JDL power skating is the best power skating program available hands down.
John Ord

Fresh Trades

Kia of Cornwall is pleased to announce our
Certified Pre-Owned™ Vehicle Program.We’ve
always sold high-quality vehicles that are fun
to drive and own. Now you can purchase or
lease a pre-owned Kia vehicle knowing that it’s
been inspected and serviced. Everyone of our
vehicles must pass our most stringent multi-point
inspections and meet our Certified Pre-Owned
standards before you get behind the wheel. That
means that every certified pre-owned Kia comes
standard with safety and reliability. At Kia, we’re
so sure of this, we stand behind our vehicles
with hassle-free 30day/2,000km exchange
privilege.
Only low mileage vehicles qualify
Every vehicle must be less than 6 years old with
less than 120,000 km on the odometer.